National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations gives WAEC 7 days to resolve 2026 BECE grading concerns

The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (NCPTA) has urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to provide a detailed explanation of the grading process for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) within seven days. This demand comes after a rise in concerns from parents, students, schools, and the public regarding the grading of 2026 BECE results. These concerns include withheld results and the methods used to determine final grades.

Raphael Kofi Gapson, the General Secretary of the NCPTA, made this request during a conference at GNAT Hall in Accra on August 27. He emphasized WAEC's responsibility to maintain the integrity and credibility of Ghana's examination system. The NCPTA stressed the need for transparency, fairness, and due process, calling for clear examples of how raw marks are converted into grades, how standardization works, and why there may be discrepancies between school-based percentages and final examination grades.

The NCPTA is also calling for an independent technical review of the 2026 BECE assessment and results-processing procedures. They are urging WAEC to expedite investigations into withheld results, ensuring that any decisions are communicated promptly. If a candidate's result is cleared, it should be released without delay, while those facing adverse decisions should be informed about the decision process and available review or appeal options.

The NCPTA has also denounced individuals or groups exploiting anxious parents by offering to upgrade examination results for financial gain, urging the public to remain vigilant and calling for stronger enforcement against such fraudulent activities.